Magnus Drewelies

Europe has the talent — now it’s time to bet on ourselves. When Sandra Navidi and I met in Davos during World Economic Forum, one question kept coming back: What will it take for Europe to build global tech champions? We continued that conversation on ntvNachrichten’s BIZ & beyond podcast with Ulrich Reitz. From building Europe’s first venture studio, finleap, in Berlin to now leading early-stage investing at Motive Ventures in New York, that vantage point shapes how I see Europe’s path forward. Here’s what I believe: ▪️ Europe has great ideas — but we lack the structures, speed, and capital to scale them. ▪️Especially in later stages, we hesitate to go all in — and when capital finally comes, it’s often not European. ▪️We should learn from the U.S. — but not everything that shines is gold. ▪️Our real strengths, like quality of life and global talent, are already here. ▪️Capital matters. But culture decides. If we want to build global champions, we need belief. Belief that we can build big — and the urgency to work for it. That mindset is one of the few things Europe should take from the U.S. In short: If Europe wants to become a true tech force, the time to act is now. And it starts by betting on ourselves. A big thank you to Sandra and Ulrich for an insightful, thought-provoking discussion. And about that headline calling me “Tech-Wunderkind” — it made me smile. Feels good to be young again 😄 🎧 Listen via the link in the comments (German only). #Capital #Entrepreneurship #Europe #Leadership #Fintech

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Germany’s innovation gap: R&D heavy, startup shy? Why do German corporations invest over €90 billion in R&D each year, yet continue to overlook startups as partners for innovation? Together with our friends at Bits & Pretzels, we set out to explore this question. The resulting report combines data, strategic analysis, and first-hand insights from innovation leaders at Bosch, STIHL, DHL, and others – alongside perspectives from Verena Pausder (Chair of the German Startup Association), Thomas Jarzombek (Parliamentary State Secretary for Digital Affairs and State Modernization), and Dr. Christian Rammer (Innovation Economist at ZEW). We’ve summarized the key findings and strategic recommendations in a dedicated blog article, which also includes access to the full report. Link in the comments. As an official partner of the Bits & Pretzels CIO Summit, we look forward to presenting the report and discussing its implications with corporate leaders in Munich from September 29 to October 1. We hope you’ll join the conversation!

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Yikes. 1 in 4 startups could leave Germany due to lack of capital. More than that probably should. I spoke at an event at the Technical University of Munich (great school btw) a couple of months back and was surprised at how many founders I met were looking to leave Germany. Much higher than I expected. https://lnkd.in/eHv2nPwT

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